Agenda and minutes

Partnerships Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 22nd February, 2024 10.00 am

Venue: as a hybrid meeting via Microsoft Teams/Abraham Derby Meeting Room, General Offices, Ebbw Vale

Contact: Email: deb.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk 

Media

Items
No. Item

1.

Simultaneous Translation

You are welcome to use Welsh at the meeting, a minimum notice period of 3 working days is required should you wish to do so.  A simultaneous translation will be provided if requested.

 

Minutes:

It was noted that no requests had been received for the simultaneous translation service.

 

2.

Apologies

To receive.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was reported for Sarah King, Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships.

3.

Declarations of Interest and Dispensations

To receive.

Minutes:

No declarations of interest or dispensations were reported.

4.

Partnerships Scrutiny Committee pdf icon PDF 83 KB

To receive the decisions of the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee held on 16th November, 2023.

 

(Please note the decisions are submitted for points of accuracy only).

Minutes:

The decisions of the Special Partnerships Scrutiny Committee held on 16th November, 2023 were submitted.

 

The Committee AGREED that the decisions be accepted as a true recording of proceedings.

 

5.

Action Sheet pdf icon PDF 61 KB

To receive.

Minutes:

The Action Sheet arising from the Special meeting held on 16th November, 2023 was submitted.

 

The Committee AGREED that the action sheet be noted.

 

6.

Blaenau Gwent Local Well-being Partnership pdf icon PDF 154 KB

To consider the report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance and Partnerships

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to report of the Head of Democratic Services, Governance & Partnerships.

 

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and the Partnerships Scrutiny Committee note and accept the report and appendices as provided. (Option 1)

 

7.

Welsh Public Library Standards (WPLS) Annual Return 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 157 KB

To consider the report of the Service Manager Young People and Partnerships.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to report of the Service Manager, Young People & Partnerships.

 

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the information contained in the report be accepted. (Option 1)

 

8.

Forward Work Programme: 9th May 2024 pdf icon PDF 104 KB

To receive.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to report of the Scrutiny & Democratic Officer.

 

The Committee AGREED that the report be accepted and the FWP for the meeting on 9th May, 2024 be accepted (Option 2).